Chris Geier, PE

Senior Vice President

Orange County

As Senior Vice President, Chris drives overall strategy, operations, and financial performance for the for the firm’s West and Northwest regions and ensures that our team’s approaches and performance remain aligned with Marx|Okubo’s long-term vision. Chris develops and fortifies solid client and market relationships while fostering strong outcomes and growth opportunities. Internally, he works with local leadership teams, cultivating continuous improvement through collaboration, professional growth, and creatively leveraging all company resources.Leading up to this current role, Chris managed Marx|Okubo’s Southern California region since 2010, and then in 2024 he had responsibility for operations in both Southern and Northern California. He oversaw growth in staff from 16 to 50 people, and during this time he further developed the client base and approach to client service, expanded services, and advanced new sector work in the region.

For over 30 years, Chris has been actively involved with most types of commercial real estate, including industrial, multifamily, hospitality, retail, office and self-storage properties. He draws upon his experiences in the design, construction, and maintenance of commercial buildings, which allows clients to make informed decisions about their real estate holdings.

Chris has served as the principal evaluator for several of the largest resorts in the world in Las Vegas, Nevada, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Aria, and Vdara. With over 18,000 guestrooms amongst these facilities and tens of thousands of employees needed to operate the hotel continuously, each hotel is a small city unto itself. Chris mobilized large teams rapidly to meet expedited deadlines to perform property condition assessments on each facility, which were all planned and executed with no disruption to hotel operations. The evaluations quickly provided a clear picture of the properties’ condition, helping our clients make better decisions about their assets.

He also served as the Navy’s Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on a major new headquarters project developed through a Public/Private Partnership with Manchester Financial Group. Chris led the
review of construction documents to ensure compliance with Navy design standards and frequently visited the site to safeguard Navy interests, monitor progress, and confirm proposed changes aligned with the approved design.

Chris holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a licensed civil engineer in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington State.